ParkerBrand PCS-4500 User manual

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PETROL CHAINSAW
EN
OWNERS MANUAL
PCS-4500 / PCS-5800 / PCS-6200

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INTRODUCTION CONTENTS
This manual has been produced by Parker Products Ltd. and should be kept with the
product and referenced for operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
This manual contains an overall description of the product, together with all the
necessary information for using the product correctly and safely. It is highly
recommended that this manual is read prior to any operation or maintenance of this product.
The safety precautions and warnings are to ensure your safety and protect you from harm or
damage to the product.
All photographs and drawings in this manual are supplied by Parker Products Ltd. to help you
with the operation and maintenance of the product. The information contained in this manual
was accurate at the time of production, however Parker Products Ltd. may make modifications to
the product without notification.
Parker Products Ltd.
Richmond Park
Richmond Road
Louth
LN11 0FU
GENERAL SAFETY .................................................................................. 4
SYMBOLS ON THE MACHINE .................................................... 5
FOR SAFE OPERATION ....................................................................... 6-11
WHAT'S IN THE BOX ............................................................................. 13
FEATURES ....................................................................................................... 14-15
ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................... 16-19
STARTING THE ENGINE ......................................................................... 20-23
CHAIN BRAKE ............................................................................................... 24-26
CHAIN OIL ....................................................................................................... 27
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................ 28-30
ADJUSTING THE CARBURETTOR ....................................................... 31
FUEL INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................... 32-33
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................... 34
MAINTENANCE & CARE ......................................................................... 35-38
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 40-42
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................... 43

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GENERAL SAFETY
• WARNING! Read and fully understand this user manual before operating the machine.
• WARNING! Never allow children to use the machine.
• WARNING! The chainsaw has been specially designed for tree maintenance and should only be used by trained operators.
• NEVER operate the chainsaw when fatigued, ill or under the influence of medication, alcohol or drugs.
• ALWAYS USE safety equipment; appropriate footwear, eye protection, ear protection, head protection, trousers and gloves.
• ALWAYS keep the chainsaw sharp and well maintained. A dull chain causes vibration which can damage the machine.
• ALWAYS inspect the chainsaw before use for worn, loose or damaged parts.
• ALWAYS carry the chainsaw with the engine stopped, with the guide bar and chainsaw facing to the rear.
• DO NOT start the engine within 3m of the fuelling point.
• REMOVE all sources of sparks and flames before mixing and pouring fuel.
• DO NOT let anyone near the chainsaw when starting or cutting. Keep everyone, especially children, away from the work area.
• KEEP all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the engine is running.
• DO NOT start cutting until you have a clear cutting area and a secure footing.
• NEVER cut trees or foliage in high wind, bad weather or when there is poor visibility.
• GUARD AGAINST kickback. Kickback can cause loss of control.
• DO NOT operate the chainsaw with one hand. ALWAYS Hold the chainsaw firmly with both hands.
• BE ALERT for the phenomena of "skating" and "bouncing".
• BE CAUTIOUS not to lose balance of your body due to "drop" at the end of a cut.
• ALWAYS keep the handles dry, clean and free of oil and fuel mixture.
• ALWAYS shut o the engine before putting the chainsaw down.
• ONLY OPERATE the chainsaw outdoors or in well ventilated areas.
• MAKE SURE the guide bar protector is in place when transporting the chainsaw.
• ALL MAINTENANCE other than that listed in this manual, should be carried out by professionally trained and certified personnel.
SYMBOLS ON THE MACHINE
FUEL FILLER POINT
CHAIN OIL FILLER
CHOKE CLOSED
CHOKE OPEN
CHOKE LEVER OUT (ON) - COLD START
CHOKE LEVER IN (OFF) - WARM START
MIN MAX
HIGH SPEED ADJUSTMENT SCREW
LOW SPEED ADJUSTMENT SCREW
IDLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW
CHAIN BRAKE DIRECTION
• WHITE ARROW - RELEASED (OFF)
• BLACK ARROW - ACTIVATED (ON)
CHAIN OIL ADJUSTMENT SCREW
ON/OFF SWITCH
WITH THE "O" POSITION DEPRESSED THE ENGINE WILL STOP
WITH THE "I" POSITION DEPRESSED THE ENGINE WILL START
H
L
T
STOP
For safe operation and maintenance symbols are moulded in relief on the machine or shown on a label.

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FOR SAFE OPERATION
FOR SAFE OPERATION
GLOVES
Gloves should be worn where appropriate.
HEARING PROTECTION
Hearing protection should be worn to prevent
damage to your ears. Ensure your hearing
protection provides adequate noise reduction.
EYE PROTECTION
Approved eye protection should be worn at all
times during operation.
BOOTS
Wear sturdy, non-slip boots.
CLOTHING
Appropriate clothing should be worn during
operation. Ensure clothing is made of strong
fabric and is not baggy or loose.
IMPORTANT
• Never operate a chain saw when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or
under the influence of medication that may make you drowsy, or if
you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs - risk of accident!
• Use safety footwear, snug fitting clothing and eye, hearing and head
protection during use.
• Keep the saw chain sharp and the saw, including the AV system,
well maintained. A dull chain will increase cutting time, and pressing
a dull chain through wood will increase the vibrations transmitted
to your hands. A saw with loose components or with damaged or
worn AV buers will also tend to have higher vibration levels.
• Always use caution when handling fuel. Wipe up all spills and then
move the chainsaw at least 3m from the fuelling point before
starting the engine - risk of fire!
• Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (i.e. smoking, open flames,
or work that can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is mixed,
poured, or stored - risk of fire!
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the chain saw
- risk of fire!
• Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when starting
or cutting. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area.
Children, pets and bystanders should be a minimum of 10m away
when you start or operate the chainsaw - risk of accident!
i• Never start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure
footing, and a planned retreat path from the falling tree - risk of
accident!
• Always hold the chain saw firmly with both hands when the
engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumb and fingers
encircling the chain saw handles.
• Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the
engine is running - risk of accident!
• Before you start the engine, make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything - risk of accident!
• Always carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide
bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muler away from your
body. Always inspect the chain saw before each use for worn,
loose, or damaged parts. Never operate a chain saw that is
damaged, improperly adjusted, or is not completely and secure-
ly assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when
the throttle control trigger is released. All chain saw service,
other than the items listed in the Owner’s Manual, should be
performed by competent chain saw service personnel. (e.g if
improper tools are used to remove the flywheel, or if an improper
tool is used to hold the flywheel in order to remove the clutch,
structural damage to the flywheel could occur which could sub-
sequently cause the flywheel to disintegrate.)
• When transporting your chain saw, make sure the appropriate guide
bar scabbard is in place.
• Always shut o the engine before setting it down.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and sap-
lings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you o balance - risk of accident!
• When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring-
back so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood
fibers is released.
• Never cut in high wind, bad weather, when visibility is poor or in
very high or low temperatures. Always check the tree for dead
branches which could fall during the felling operation. Keep the
handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.
• Operate the chain saw only in well ventilated areas. Never start
or run the engine inside a closed room or building and potential-
ly explosive atmosphere. Exhaust fumes contain dangerous car-
bon monoxide - risk of fatal injury from breathing toxic fumes!
• Do not operate the chain saw in a tree unless specially trained to.
• Guard against kickback. Kickback is the upward motion of the guide
bar which occurs when the saw chain at the nose of the guide bar
contacts an object. Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control
of the chain saw.
• Sawdust, fumes, smoke and lubrication oil mist may be produced
while using the machine may be hazardous to health. If dust is gen-
erated, wear a dust mask.

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FOR SAFE OPERATION FOR SAFE OPERATION
• Never touch the cover, guide bar, saw chain or nut with bare hands
while the engine is in operation or immediately after shutting down
the engine. Doing so could result in serious burns because of high
temperature.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches
an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain
in the cut. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the
operator. Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar
may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator. Either
of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw, which
could result in serious personal injury.
• When the chainsaw fails to dig in during a cut, the guide bar can
begin hopping or dangerously skidding along the surface of the log
or branch, possibly resulting in the loss of control of the chainsaw.
To prevent or reduce skating or bouncing, hold the chainsaw with
two hands and make sure the saw chain establishes a groove for
cutting.
• Do not rely exclusively on the safety devices built into your saw.
• With a basic understanding of kickback you can reduce or
eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to
accidents.
• Keep a good grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on
the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handle, when the
engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers en-
circling the chain saw handles. A firm grip will help you reduce
kickback and maintain control of the saw.
• You cannot control reactive forces and you may lose control of
the saw, which can result in skating and bouncing of the bar
along the limb or log.
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REDUCING THE RISK OF KICKBACK
• Work cautiously and methodically
• Hold the chain saw firmly with both hands and maintain a secure
grip
• Always cut at full throttle
• Be aware of the location of the guide bar nose
• Do not cut with the guide bar nose
• Be especially careful with small, tough limbs, undergrowth and
oshoots – the saw chain may become caught in them
• Never cut several limbs at once
• Do not lean too far forward
• Do not cut above shoulder height
• Use extreme caution when reentering a previous cut
• Do not attempt plunge cuts if you are not experienced in this
cutting technique
• Be alert for shifting of the log or other forces that may cause the
cut to close and pinch the chain
• Always cut with a correctly sharpened, properly tensioned saw
chain – the depth gauge setting must not be too large
• Use low-kickback saw chains as well as narrow-radius guide
bars
HANDLING FUEL
• The engine of our product is designed to run on a mixed fuel, which
contains highly flammable gasoline. Never store cans of fuel or refill
the tank of the unit in any place where there is a boiler, stove, wood
fire, electrical sparks, welding sparks, or any other source of heat or
fire which might ignite the fuel.
• Never smoke while operating the unit or refilling its fuel tank.
• When refilling the tank, always turn o the engine and allow it to
cool down. Take a careful look around to make sure that there are
no sparks or open flames anywhere nearby before refuelling.
• Wipe spilled fuel completely using a dry rag if any spillage occurs
during refuelling.
• After refuelling, screw the fuel cap back tightly onto the fuel tank
and then carry the unit to a spot 3m or more away from where it
was refuelled before turning on the engine.
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